"Even if you feel uncomfortable, hit the panic button, they don't like noise, it attracts attention. Go be with people, go to people, and stay with people,” he said.

You can minimize potential danger by avoiding shopping at certain times of day.

"A majority of these types of crimes happen between 3 p.m. and midnight. Two-thirds of all carjackings occur between that time, period. That is a high-risk time. Try not to be out during that time, period,” according to Kardian.

"Because we are so crazed and you go to the mall and not remember where you parked, since everyone has a smartphone, take a picture of where you parked. Take a picture of Row C, Level 1, so you don't forget,” Beatty said.

"You want to make sure that no one is hiding around or underneath it. Make sure you put all of your packages in your trunk. You do not want to leave them in the backseat of your car and it will avoid a smash and grab,” according to Beatty.